Chapter details the management of Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) with medication guidelines.

Chapter details the treatment guidelines for Healthcare Associated Pneumonia.

Interpret ABGs (arterial blood gasses) and acid-base status with step-by-step instructions to determine primary disorders and expected compensation. Includes differential diagnoses for metabolic or respiratory acidosis/alkalosis. Also includes how to calculate and use A-a gradients to evaluate hypoxemic conditions.

Comparison of oxygen delivery systems. Includes flow rate, percentage of oxygen, and information on how and when to use. Also includes typical pharmacy PO/IV medication administration times and list of selected medications that can only be administered using IV pump.

Chapter provides medication guidelines for hypertensive emergencies.

Listing of over 50 abbreviations commonly used by medical professionals. Also includes common symbols and unapproved abbreviation listing.

Evidence based recommendations on avoiding wasteful or unnecessary medical testing, treatments and procedures for geriatric patients. Developed by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Geriatrics Society.

Commonly used medical phrases with Spanish translations.

Acute kidney injury (AKI) definition as well as diagnostic algorithm using laboratory tests to aid in determining the underlying AKI etiology.

Diagnostic workup of hyponatremia with a flow algorithm including tests and possible etiologies.

Sample hospital admission orders in sequence with explanations to help guide you as you write your hospital admission orders.

Daily Progress Note template to help you write daily progress notes in the right sequence with general guidelines.

Detailed History and Physical Exam template with assessment descriptors to provide a structured assessment of a patient's health and health problems.

Admission history and physical exam template for labor and delivery. Includes descriptors to help with each section.

Clinical note templates/samples including general progress (SOAP) notes, cross-cover, procedure, death, ICU, surgical and discharge/ transfer notes.&nbsp;<br style="color: rgb(76, 76, 76); font-family: Noto, &quot;Lucida Grande&quot;, Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br>

Checklist of important items to include in your patient checkout process, as well as the listing History and Physical and Discharge Summary components in order.

Guidelines for the initiation of warfarin (Coumadin) and expected INR elevations. Also includes maintenance dosing and reversal strategies as well as listing of select drugs that increase INR.

Novel anticoagulant chart comparing mechanism of action, use, dosing, monitoring, drug interactions, and reversal agents. Edoxaban and Betrixaban were added in 2019 to the rapidly growing list of anticoagulants.

Detailed listing of commonly prescribed opioid and non-opioid pain medications with doses, uses, contraindications and warnings. Steroid comparison chart with equivalents and conversions are also included.

Dosing and side effect profiles of commonly prescribed antidepressants; sleep hygiene recommendations and comparison chart of antipsychotic adverse effects.

Select cardiac and sedation medications used in the ICU. Includes load and dosing parameters. The Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) is also included.

This section describes the dosing and side effects of Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG). Also describes Plasma Exchange. IVIG is used to treat various autoimmune, infectious, and idiopathic diseases. IVIG is an approved treatment for graft versus host disease and ITP. It is accepted for use in persons with Kawasaki disease, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and polymyositis/dermatomyositis.

Listing of common medications that should not be crushed when given to patients.

Medications used for rapid intubations with dosing and cautions. Also includes select other medications used for emergency situations (hypertensive emergency, anti-epileptics, and others).

Confusion Assessment Method (CAM-ICU) tool used to diagnose and monitor delirium in ICU patients.

Use this chapter to calculate risk of stroke in non-valvular a-fib with the CHA2DS2-VASc stroke risk calculation tools. Also includes the companion HAS-BLED bleeding risk scoring tool.

Detailed diagram of skin areas that are supplied in large part by a single spinal nerve. This diagram can be used to help find the location of nerve related injuries and deficits.

Chapter includes the Saint Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) exam for evaluation of cognitive impairment and the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) used to evaluate for impaired consciousness. Score guidelines included for both exams for easy and rapid interpretation.&nbsp;

Autonomic system throughout the body with Parasympathetic and Sympathetic innervations as well as relevant nuclei and ganglia.

Chapter details peripheral nerve muscular action and sensory distributions, anatomic landmarks and sensory testing for spinothalamic tract and posterior columns.

What to expect with cross cover call for neurological conditions including altered mental status, delirium, seizure, and CVA and what to do in those situations.

<p>Chapter reviews the associated symptoms, differential diagnosis and treatments of vertigo.<br></p>

<p>Extensive listing of commonly used neurology drugs with half-life, metabolism, dosing and contraindications.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ataxia differential with Parkinson's symptoms and treatments.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Listing of the small fiber neuropathies and radiculopathies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chapter reviews antiepileptic drug (AED) use, target serum level, and side effects.</p>

<p><span style="color: rgb(84, 84, 84); font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The MoCA is a cognitive screening test designed to assist health professionals in the detection of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease.</span></p>

<p>EEG electrode placement map with frequencies.&nbsp;</p>

MRI modalities T1 and T2 differences.

<p>Guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of convulsive status epilepticus (SE) and non-convulsive status epilepticus.</p>

<p>Drugs used in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Table contains drug action, use, and side effects.</p>

<p>Electromyogram (EMG) and nerve conduction study (NCS) characteristics.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Palsy differential for cranial nerves III, IV, VI with the eight classical cortical aphasias.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lumbar puncture procedure.</p>

<p>Illustrations of the lumbosacral and brachial plexuses.</p>

<p>Chapter lists where tumors are more likely to spread in metastatic disease.</p>

<p>Easily locate visual field lesions using this chapter that helps you correlate your visual field clinical exam findings with the anatomic location of the lesion.<br></p>

IV catheter selection guide based on gauge and use with associated implications. Central line listing along with information regarding flushing solutions and frequency for each type of line.

Commonly used intramuscular (IM) injection sites and how to perform IM, subcutaneous and intradermal injections correctly.

Guidelines for blood draws. Includes supplies needed, step by step venipuncture procedure, order and color of tubes. Also Includes details on intravenous site for blood draws with anatomical sites for punctures.

Chart of phlebotomy tube by color, additive, use and common order of draw.

Procedure note examples for Endotracheal Intubation, Internal Jugular Central Venous Catheter insertion, Femoral Central Venous Catheters, Lumbar Puncture (including lab tests to order by tube) Radial Artery Line Placement, and Paracentesis.

Classification of cellulitis infections based on severity along with antibiotic treatment recommendations based on severity and risk factors for MRSA, anaerobes and Pseudomonas.

HIV basics with screening guidelines, disease testing, antiretrovirals and initial treatment regimens. Listing of CD4+ counts and complications.

Comparative Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) compositions for different conditions. Includes comparison of cell type, wbc, pressure, glucose, protein, and miscellaneous testing options for bacterial meningitis, viral meningitis, herpes encephalitis and many other conditions.

Clearly organized chart detailing the various Gram + and Gram - bacteria as well as fungi classifications. Antibiotic chart to help you select the right coverage based on the bacteria.

Chapter has select diabetic medications; includes chart for the onset, peak and duration of insulins with basic guidelines for DKA, hyperosmolar state, adrenal insufficiency hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism and thyroid storm.

Listing of the various hospital diets including restrictions for each type of specialized diet. Chapter has tables covering common nutritional supplements/meal replacements. Types of dysphagia are also covered as are descriptions, standard labeling, and abbreviations for dysphagia modified food and liquid consistencies&nbsp;according to the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDSSI).

Understand the basics of EKG interpretation using this chapter. Contains details on the normal EKG values, QRS complex morphology, EKG paper, heart rate determination, rhythm evaluation, axis, bundle branch blocks, and defining myocardial infarctions.

EKG unipolar and bipolar lead locations with detailed review of regular and right sided lead placement. Review of Einthoven's triangle. Anatomical review of lead locations, lung views, lobes and cardiac auscultation points.

Detailed chart to help you identify and describe heart murmur locations and radiation patterns, sounds, quality, and timing.

Algorithm for initiation and escalation of hypertension drug treatments based on comorbidities. The management of hypertension in diabetes is also included.

Common epidemiology and evidence based medicine definitions and equations used in population studies and journal articles. Includes equations for sensitivity, specificity, prevalence, relative risk and other terms.

Common Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) clinical study types are defined along with approach to evaluation of randomized control trials. Also includes Fagan nomogram that allows you to estimate the probability of disease given a particular test result. Great pocket resource for EBM review and referencing.

Comprehensive IV fluid composition comparison chart along with fluid maintenance calculations and examples. Includes diagram of total body water compartments and composition and loss rates of selected bodily fluids.

Lab values and references for all of the labs you encounter everyday. Included in this list, complete blood cell count, metabolic panels, rheumatology labs, antibody patterns and disease associations, arterial blood gases, coagulation and more.

Most up-to-date guidelines and indications for intrapartum group B streptococcal (GBS) prophylaxis.

Recommended antimicrobial prophylactic regimens by gynecological procedure.

This section includes a detailed menstrual cycle diagram covering events in ovulation. This chapter also includes the Stages of Labor as well as fetal heart rate monitoring parameters with accompanying fetal heart rate interpretation system.

Commonly used OB medications for labor, delivery and post-op medications for nausea, sleep, infections, itching, hemorrhage, GBS and more.

Sample OB notes with descriptors for Intrapartum Progress Notes, Delivery Note -Vaginal Delivery, Delivery Note - C section, and Postpartum Progress Notes.

Guidelines on the treatment of asymptomatic UTI and acute cystitis in pregnancy. Includes antibiotic dosing.

Listing of the newborn reflexes with description of the reflex and when it's observed. APGAR score chart is included in this chapter as is expected weight gain for the newborn and expected milestones during pregnancy.

Chapter details treatment options for ear infections, detailed pediatric asthma treatment, asthma treatment ladder and pediatric asthma score, sepsis rule out, pneumonia treatment and commonly used medications.

Ottawa ankle and Ottawa knee rules with sets of guidelines for clinicians to help decide if a patient with foot, ankle or knee pain requires an X-ray to diagnose a possible fracture.

Latest available U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for cervical cancer screening.&nbsp;

Osteopathic physical exam with details on Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine contraindications.

Chapter reviews the core osteopathic techniques and exam principles. Possible treatments are included along with Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy Medicine contraindications.

Chapter contains indications for each type of interventional radiology procedure, contrast use, need for conscious sedation and labs, NPO status and typical exam time.

Tables of common diagnostic x-rays describing joints included and typical views. Also includes common fluoroscopy studies (e.g. GI related barium studies, myelograms, etc.) with indications and patient prep requirements.

Extensive tables providing guidance for nuclear studies/PET scan study selection/indications and patient preparation, including NPO requirements for each type of study.

Chapter contains information on contrast media reactions with treatment guidelines, protocols for premedication for known contrast allergies, metformin precautions and precautions to avoid nephrogenic systemic fibrosis with MRI contrast agents.

Extensive tables providing guidance for CT study selection/indications/IV contrast requirements and patient preparation. Ultrasound tables provide information to aid in selection of study type/indication and NPO status required for each study.

General guide for radiology order structure, common radiology order abbreviations and renal function precautions.

Extensive tables providing guidance for MRI/MRA/MRV study selection/indications/IV contrast requirements and cautions. Ultrasound tables provide information to aid in selection of study type/indication and NPO status required for each study.

Latest recommendations for adult pneumonia vaccinations series, including PCV15 (Vaxneuvance), PCV20 (Prevanar 20) and PPSV23 (Pneumovax 23)